Nigeria W 1, USA W 1

WASHINGTON (Interstat) — The U.S. women’s national team was held to a 1-1 draw by Nigeria in an international friendly on Sunday at Audi Field, a result that defied projections of a decisive American victory. Nigeria’s Uchenna Grace Kanu, a substitute, equalized in the 50th minute, canceling out an own goal from her teammate, Nigerian defender Oluwatosin Blessing Demehin, in the 24th. U.S. midfielder Rose Lavelle scored in the 66th minute to put the Americans ahead a second time, but the goal was not enough for the win. Nigeria’s Rasheedat Ajibade received a yellow card in the 85th minute. Read more...